The Little League International Tournament (All Stars) is the most widely known youth sports tournament in the world. There are six levels of tournament play in Little League Baseball® and five within Little League Softball®, with opportunities for players ages 8 to 16. The tournaments start at the District level, and teams must win their way to advance through the International Tournament. The 8- to 10-Year-Old and 9- to 11-Year-Old Tournaments culminate at the State Level, while the Little League, Junior League, and Senior League divisions (baseball/softball) all conclude at a World Series Tournament.

The method of selecting a Tournament Team is to be determined by the local league Board of Directors. Including input from players, league officers, team managers, team coaches, and volunteer umpires.

Players are eligible for Tournament Play provided they meet the criteria established by Little League’s “Residency and School Attendance Player Eligibility Requirement” and have participated in eight (8) ‘regular season games’ by the start of Tournament play. The local league Board of Directors may waive the minimum participation requirement for players to participate in the Little League regular season due to illness or injury.

Team Announcements: Little League International has set May 15 as a universal ‘team announcement’ for that years Tournament Teams. AHLL Board of Directors will reserve the right to delay announcement until the conclusion of the AHLL season.

TOURNAMENT DATES: DATES WILL VARY. FAMILIES WISHING TO BE CONSIDEREND FOR THE ANNUAL TOURNAMENT TEAM SHOULD ANTICIPATE COMMITTING TO PRACTICE AND TOURNAMENTS FROM MAY 15 THROUGH JULY 15 OR LATER. EXACT TOURNAMENT DATES AND LOCATIONS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

For even more information on the Little League International Tournament, visit www.LittleLeague.org/Tournament. This is a resource for local league administrators, but has vast amounts of information to help all parents and volunteers during the Tournament Season.